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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
TIE coal STRIKE.

The coal strike is gradually working out OF
the control Of the projectors. Ii is 10 their
credit that hitherto little violence has been at
tempted. They have relied confidently on the
strength of their organization. This conf
dence, however, is not justified BY the facts,
and herein lies the fata fallacy of all such I'M
dertakings. strike carried on lcgitimatey-
that is to say, without coercion and intimida-
tion-is at bottom far less a contest between
employers and employed than one between
two kinds of labor. The theory of the Knights
of Labor is that all shall help each that strikes
shall be sustained by those who are still at
work that labor generally shall be controlled
in the interest of each separate movement of
the kind. Ii the Knights of Labor really en-
braccd all labor, or even two thirds Of labor, it
might be possible to enforce strikes. But the
Knights of Labor do not embrace any such pro-
portion OF labor. In point of fact, they are only
a minority; and 1t follows naturally from this
that the wOrblngmen outside of the order are
at all times numerically strong enough to frus-
tratc any strike.
When therefore a strike is undertaken ON the
only basis which can render 1t entitled TO public
sympathy that is to say, upon the basis of law
and order the strikers find themselves con-
frOnted by the needy workmcn who were
previously without employment, and from
them the employers are enabled TO obtain the
help they require. The strikers may appeal to
their fellow knights in associated lines of en-
plOyment for help, and the latter NAV give it,
or rather try to give 1t, by striking in their
turn. Such extensions of the trouble of course
produce embarrassment, loss and widcspread
Injury. But 1t is the innocent public who suffer
most, and meanwhile the superior numbers of
uDOrganized labor make it merely a question of
time for the strikers everywhere to be sup
planted by new men. The right of every citi-
zen to earn his living honestly is tbe founda-
ton stone of civilization, and neither the
Knights of Labor nor any one else can d,spute
that right or successfully attempt 20 restrict it,
The consequence Is that un0rganized labor will
always, when the question is of the employ
ment of practically unskilled labor. take adj.
vantage of the opportunity made by the strike
to secure work; and as society is compelled to
protect its members In earning their subsistence,
it can never be possible to prevent thu substi.
tuition.
The ultimate outcome of nearly all great
strikes involving some industry essential to the
general well-being is disastrous to the strikers.
because they have undertaken an enterprise
beyond their powers 1t is the privilege of
every man to choose what he will work for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
ELROPEAN PANIC-MAKERS.

The bourses for once seriously at fault in
the calculations OF European war. The decline
in the stock exchanges of London, Paris and
Vienna has been followed by quick recovery.
The financial barUmeters. which ordinarily in
dictate the tendencies of Continental diplomacy
were temporarily affected BY an unauthorized
and sensational announcement IN a reputable
English newspaper. The offence, discreditable
as it may be to the journal in question. is likely
to prove of real benefit to Europe. Tie official
denals telegraphed from Paris and Berlin of
the false rumors about the concentration of
troops and war material on the French German
frontier will dispel apprehensions generally
entertained in Europe. A lie apparently coined
for speculative use in the London Stock EX-
change brings into circulation good deal of
wholesome truth. General Bouanger emphat-
ically asserts t1at not man, horse or gun has
been sent to the front. This comprehensive
denial dispOses of a series of alarming rumOrs
industriously circulated during the last month.
Tie GOvernm ents. it is to be feared, have
been trading on the credulty of public opinion
in the same spirit in which the mercenary spec
ulatOr in Vented the London hoax. They have
their political programmes to carry out, and
not infrequently find 1T convenient to cxagger-
ate the probabilities of war. General Bouan-
gers popularity in France is grounded mainly
on the increased prestige of the army. BY vari-
GUS military reforms and lavish expenditures
for war material he has succeeded in frighten-
ing the German staff. The French people are
not prepared for war they have become indus
triOus and pacific under republican rule but it
gives them a pleasant sensation to know that
their army is again considered formidable.
General Boulanger has made military expendi-
lures one of the chief mysteries of French poll
tics. He has ingeniously conlrlved to create an
impression that important movements we're
secretly in progress. lie has justified the heavy
demands of the War Office by specious pleas of
necessity. He has been "bankingr largely
upon public ignorance.
In like manner the German Chancellor has
made political use Of the uncertai mites of
European diplomacy. BY his speeches in the
Reichstag and Landtag he has sharply accentu-
uted whatever is most alarming in the state of
the Continent. He is anxious to defeat the
combination of Catholics and Progresssts by
which his Army bill was thrown out. The gen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
4 FLOOD OF BID CITY Bills

| What this city most needs at Albany is to be
protected from the designs of its own members.
| A glance at some Of the bills already intro
| duced will demonstrate this fact. Senator
Plunkitt wants to impose tax of about
$50 900 year for two more police justices
and another police court He also wants more
election officers and an increase of pay for
police sergeants. Senator Cullen has in
PRODUCED bill to create an exterior street
at cost of millions of dollars. Senator
Murphy asks the Legislature to add a
good round sum to the taxes every year
in order that Long Island farmers and others
can have the Use Of free carriage way on the
Bridge. He also asks for an addition of an
enormous sum to the city's yearly expenses by
aboishIng the contract system of doing public
work. Senator Reilly asks that every
Saturday be made holiday. which
would require all work for the city to cease
two davs in the week. Senator lraphagcn asks
that the Cable Road be allowed to make Use OF
seventy miles of streets. Assemblyman Cantor
seeks to have wholly unnecessary theatrical
registry bureau created. the pay of court
clerks raised. although now paid too much,
and the park police made into an independent
body. Assembiyman Ives seeks to fisten on
the city an expenditure OF over 100000
annually for unnecessary judges and court
officers
These are few of the measures introduced
by the citys representatives,. and there are 9th
ers equally bad. They are n fair sample OF the
bills introduced every year by the Democratic
members from New-York. Should these meas
ures become law, the city would be bankrupted.
A few of them do slip through and that is why
taxation is so heavy now. Some of these meas
ures are SO prcpostcrous that it Is difficult to
believe that their authors are men of common
sense. Is it any wonder that with twenty-four
members of the Assembly the city has the
honor of furnishing the chairman for only one
committee If NewYork was without any
representative at Albany its interests would
probably be cared Tor better than now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
MUSIC.
DIVIDE MUSIN,S CONCERT.


The Brooklyn public paid a handsome compliment b
NJ Divide Musn last night by crowding the Academy or
Music to listen his concert also to Herr Anton
Seid by bestOwng welldeserved gueron Of praise On
him for his excellent work in directing his orchestra
through q pleasing we'll as an interesting pro-
gramme. To a small minority in the audi
ence the bulk of the orchestral music was not
new in any respect The Beethoven SYMPHONY
in major, the segfricd Idyl." and the symphonic
poem Mazeppa,' by List, familiar as househoN
words, and with his vrile readings OF them Hem
Seid made us familiar at the first OF his own
certs I'm Stenway Hall not long ago. Last night they
were received. the first occasion, with much
tIsasm, though the demonstrations OF delight not
frantic The difference in The acoustic properties OF the
doubtless had much TO do with the lat
circumstance also had the difference in the compc
son OF the audience N. Muslin justified the popularity
which he enjoys in Brooklyn by his performances He has
seldom played with finer musical feeling, fuller tone
and elegance than he put into the Mendessohn
certo and he has had 50 admirable ACCOMPANY
ment warrant, since lie TO America. The wOrk
OF the orchestra under the crcumspect and sympahets
guidance of Herr seidl was simply splendid.
novelty in the programme calls for mention on two
grounds. as being the composition OF NewYork mu,
stefan and because OF its merits II was an orchestra
piece entitled Elevation composed by Mr.. Otto Foerr
helm Conc ernng the composer. We have hadoccasonn
speak heretofore when Mr. Van der Stucken and after
ward Mr. Thomas performed his "Consoafi0n" which hu
also been heard this under Mr. Gerckcs direction
In Boston The Elevation is not In scope very IRE
tenous affair being all contained In sixtynne measured
but 1t discloses dgnied and pOetcal purpose. keeps
clear in every respect OF the commonplace. and hass
many evidences OF good musicanship the word
necessary in It that glad Ia praise It. Its stru
well its melodic substance plainly publishes th
composers idea Ii is orchestral Sanctus. and them
Is recognition whether consciously or unconsciouI
the part OF the composer cannot say, OF the mys
cal merit OF the trinity It's subject three-bar phr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
Social INCIDENTS

Yesterday after the last readieg OF the Tuesday
afternoon series mt the Lyceum Theatre given ~
Miss Sarah Cowell she greeted By large and dis
eliminating audience, mainly composed OF ladies' and her
selections frequently appaaded Her programme
consisted Of Adieu. Mon CGur." by Mrs. John sher
wood The Old Clock" by ii. q. Carleton transla.
ton of Burgers LeOnora" :" At Rug Auction ;" An
Afternoon Tea" and Mrs. Brosning's Bertha in the
Lane"
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt have gone to Wash
ingon on social trip, and may remain there time.
The Boys Club or St. Georges Church. stuyvesant
Square,wil benefit by performance OF The Snow ball.
by weil-hnown amateurs at Chickcring Hail. next
Monday evening, when Mrs. Dennison professionally
known Miss Mathilde Madiso will the leading
role. supported by Mrs. Wilbur A. BloOdgool, L. n.
Coward. Evert J. Wendell and others
The installation OF officers ana reception of Geores
Washington Post. No l03 q. \. r. will take place tas
evening ut the Hotel Brunswick at o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
Amusemtnf6.
The Mascot

BuoU OPERA HoUsE-8-The Msscott
CAuNO-S-Ermine.
DALY's THEArRE-8-The Tanning OF the shrew.
Observation-Disclosures
EDEN MUsEE-WaxwOrks.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-S-Hoodman Blind.
BARRfoAN's PARK THEATRE-S-rhe OReaganA
LYCEUM THEATRK-S-Met by Chance
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-S-Wild West.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-s-Jim, the Penman.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUsE-S-Tristan and Isolde
NIBLO's GARDEN-S1Black Crook.
STANDARD THEATRE-S-Rosina Vokes
6TAR ADMINISTRATIONS
THAIIA.-Die Meiningsr.
THEATRE CONIoUE-S-Over the Garden Wall.
WALLAcK's-s-The School for Scandal.
9TH AVENUE THEATRE-S-TanRledL Lives.
Hath ST. THEATRE-S-Denman Thompson.
23D-sT TABERNACLE NEAR 6THAvEChrist Before P1late
7TIi-AvE. AND 55TH-sr-9a a. m. and IL m--The New
CyclOrama OF the Battles of Vicksburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
PERSONAL

Judge Gary, Of Chicago, devotes much Of hs TINA =
perfeoting new steam pump Of which he Is thoipveut
Princess Bismarck has been made lady Of To Orr
Of St Theresa by the Dowager Queen of Bavaria
General Thomas Brady, of Star Route noteriety 4,
reported be almost entirely broken down by advertise
Professors Abner and schott Of Jena. are reported
have invented optical glass OF remarkable reia
tory power which will be Of great value In mcroscl
photography It is said that while the ordinary lenses =
not admit of distinct reflections beyond 0ne-3OO O00
an inch, this glass will render one 2O4 000h
an inch perfectly visible.
Tho late Colonel Charles Thomson Jones, Of Philada
phia was more than half century ago the partner e
Thadeus Stevens in the publication Of an anti Masonic
paper
The death is announced OF Dr. g. c. Frommapn one e
the most eminent German linguists.
One morning lately there consultation Of doc
tors in the Emperor williams room. resulting in ID
monition to the ustrous patient to observe the umos
quiet for few days. They had just announced this pre-
scrpion whom the clock began to strike the hour Of nooa
and the Emperor from his chair and walked toward
the window They demonstrated with him. but in vsiA
master in this matter II Is twelve o'clock and there
string Of my loyal Berlners awaiting Outsde for ye
know Bachelor says that at this hour am always =
be seen at my window"
fund Is being rased prevent the sale at auction a
Daniel OConnelrs old home and personal effects whicA
in danger through the bankruptcy Of their present
owner.
Lord Churchis bride, Lady Verena Lowther has fort.
uno Of left to her by her father the fourth
Lord L0nsiale
The Prince Of Wales will spend all next oreIg.
travel, largely in Malta and Greece.
BUFFALO, JAN 25.The Rev. DIR. Francis Lobdell, Of 81
Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church, NewYork, has
accepted call to the rectorshp Of Trinity Church.
Buffalo.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. 25.-ExGoyernor George
Hoadly Is about to from Cincinnati 20 New York
where he has formed law partnership It Is expected
the removal will take place the early spring The Law
firm Of which he IL the head here will retain its name and
place In Cincinnati being represented by the other
bera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION BILL

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BILL
Speaker Hustled yesterday appointed special
committee, with an able lawyer at its head, to
which are to be referred the bills relating to
the Constitutional Convention.
Two things are most desirable. First, that
a bill should be passed which shall not DO
Justly Objectionable to either party; second,
that such measure should become law with
out unnecessary delay. Let bill DO put
through which seems to he the offspring OF
partisanship, and even if it fails to encounter
the Governors veto it will he apt to lead to
a sharp division in the convention itself which
may endanger the Constitution when it comes
to be submitted to the people. This point is
too obvious to require discussion. And there
is only less urgent need that good measure
be passed in good season. 1t is eminently
desirable that the new Constitution should he
submitted to the voters the coming fall. Com
parativcly speaking it is an "off fall in our
politics, and hence there will be ample Oppor-
tunity for careful examination of the import
ant instrument which it is proposed to adopt.
IT, however, the bill is delayed so that the
convention finds it impossible to conclude its
labOrs in time to submit the Constitution this
year and it goes over until 1883, there IL
grave reason to apprehend that in tho excite
mcnt attending the selection of President 1t
will receive inadequate consideration
Tho bill which the Speaker introduced on
the first day of the session is the joint work OF
several organizations in which all shades OF
politics arc represented. Carefully drawn, pro-
viding for convention that practically speak
ing is non-partisan, recognizing the principle
LoI,,
too large TO be cumbersome or not too small
to be unequal to the responsibility to be laid
upon it, it is certainly the best of the measures
thus far submitted to the Legislature. No
measure can lie devised which will hc entirely
satisfactory to everybody but this one is so
udicious and fair that it has the support not
only of Republicans but of leading Democrats
and Independents rs well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26

If the backbone of the coal strike is really
broken. as has been repeatedly declared within
the last few days, it is not easy to explain why
the scarcity OF coal in the city continues.
Applications to chart able associations for fuel
show that the suffcrings of the poor are in
Greasng while the prices Of the large retail
dealers indicate that they do not yet consider
the danger of greater scarcity passed. The
strikers themelves still make trouble and show
no signs of giving in. In fact the strike is by
no means over and it bchooves the big coal
companies, as well as all the middlemen. to
todoube their efforts to relieve the situation.
One of the perplexities about to confront the
President is the selection of Interstate Com
merce Commissioners. There arc to be five of
these gentlemen, each at $500 year. Nat
urally all the hungry and thirsty Democratic
war horses al Washington have started for the
White House at full speed to see if they cannot
get mouthful of succulent patronage to stay
their empty stOmachs. In view Of The doubtful
meaning of the Interstate Commerce bill, per-
haps the President could not do better than at
once to constitute as this Commission the entire
bench OF the Federal Supreme Court. The law
Will probably have to go to them for interpre-
tation before it can be fully enforced, and in
this way good deal of time might be saved.
A very proper amendment to the Penal Code
was moved in the Assembly yesterday 1t was
proposed by Mr.. Bacon, of brooklyn, and pro-
yides for the punishment by imprisonment of
business women who defraud their women en-
plOyes. AT present only men are affected by
the clause in the Penal Code relating to the
matter. Mrs. Helen CampbelPs articles in THE
SUNDAY TRIBUNE have shown the desirability
OF some such amendment as Mr.. Bacon has
offered. Probably it will meet with little oppo-
dton. There Is not kind-hearted woman in
this city who will think that dishonest en-
ployer male or female, is too severely punished
by being sent to jail for fifteen days for cheat
ing his or her helpless female employees.
This is Queen Vietona's year of jubilee, but
her subjects are by no means decided as yet
upon the best way to celebrate it. big iron
tower. q Cburch-house and an Imperial Institute
Of tho United kingdom, the Colonies and
India. are among the schemes proposed; but
big tower would be ugly, a Church-house
offensive to NOncOnfOmists and Catholics and
an Imperial Institute nothing more nor less than
IN addition to tho South Kensington Museum.
By none Of these things, apparently would the
British Empire be pleased. TO many outsiders
~ most sensible and appropriate plan sus-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
BALL OF THE UNION BOAT CLUE

The Metropolitan Opera House was bright with lght
and color last evening at the ball of the Union Boat Cua
Ii the seventh annual dance given by the organize
ton and the members ana their guests present last
evening in larger numbers than at any OF the previous
balls. The boxes were all filled and the dancing oe
was crowded from the time the music began the Opening
waltz until after 2:3O o'clock this morning. rhe al
ate preparations for the comfort OF the wi
miraby carried out by the managers and efficient oR
committed Dancing began about 1890 o'clock, til
more and BernsIens Orchestras furnishing the music
From midnight until the ball ended supper was served 70
the guests In the assembly rooms the second Oor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
TIE CHINESE MINISTER,S RILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. % (>peeidD -" stewar: Castle has
been the scene OF not few brilliant social Incidents but
the ball given by the Chinese Minister tonight has per
haps surpassed all former occasions OF gayey. About
500 invitations issued, including members OF tho
Diplomatic Corps Justices of the supreme Court, menu
bers OF the Cabinet and their families the Senate and
House Committees Foreign Affairs. The Chinese Con-
sui at Newly York was also present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26

gested appears to be the establishment and
endowment Of new College for the Colonies
either at Cambridge or Oxford. The idea
should commend itself to all educated English
men at least.
The prevalence Of smallpox In this city
appears to have been due at the start to the
inefiiciency Of tho Health Board. Either the
inspectors were careless or ignorant Patients
known to be suffering with the disease were
not watched, but allow ed to avoid being sent
to hospital. The contagion was thus widely
spread, until to-day dozen different nests OF
it could be counted up. The disease, however,
has not vet obtained so firm gip that the
average householder needs to take alarm but
it properly causes the Health Board much
anxiety. There is the usual talk, of course, on
the Mott-st side of the Central Office, about
too few inspectors and not enough money.
Greater cxertion on the part Of the inspectors
and doctors now employed will possibly
supply in part the wants referred to; but if
more money is really necessary the Board can
doubtless obtain it. At any rae smallpox
must not be allowed to become epidemic in
New York. Aside from other considerations
the loss in trade to the business men thereby
would be enormous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
BTTTER md MILK.

To the pure all things pure, but there is o
feeling in the public mind that butter and milk
do not always vindicatc the proyerb. Olcomar-
earine In all that 1t implies, has done much to
foster this suspicion and the most confirmed
of tho optmlsts has probably encountered milk
that he felt had tarried long at the pump
The annual report Of the Dairy Commissioner
Of this State contains some interesting infor-
nation concerning both Of these staples The
Commissioner takes hopeful view OF the future
OF butter. He expresses the opinion that if the
pending appeal In the Court of Appeals in relation
to the bogus article is decided in favor of his
department the effect will be TO drive the counter
felt from the market. lie believes, he writes
that very little oleomargarine is sold "outskle OF
New York and Brooklyn Is consoling for
people who live in the Interior especially rs the
Commissioner adds that both public sentiment
and expert testimony brand it us unwholesomc.
IL Is certainly to be hoped in the interest of the
public health seeing how many OF the Inhabitants
Of the tate do not live "outsidc of New York and
Brooklyn" that the appeal in question may be
decided in favor Of the department, and that too
without delay.
The Commissioner also takes a hopeful view of
the future Of milk lie shows that his DEPART
ment is making earnest effort to prevent the
sale OF milk which is not Of the standard OF purity
and quality which the law requires The agents
Of the department test milk In the can as it is
taken to market when and as often US they choose
On this point the Commissioner reports:
During the three summer months thirty five creameries
were visited and 9l4 cans OF milk were inspected OF
these 02S were found at or above the legal
standard OF purity and sixteen below During the same
period daries were visited and 1904 cans were in
speced 1925 Of them being within tho law $40 slight
y below It, Of26l3 cans of milk belonging SIT deal
ers 2.4ll were all right and 2O2 we're not Stated
succncy those who furnish milk the people stand i'm
tho following order OF honesty-or, the case may be-
careful dealing: -"